If you have a husband, boyfriend or ex-husband who threatens, hits or harms you in anyway, there are steps you can take to make yourself and your children safe. Find information on domestic violence in a variety of languages.

This guide will help you talk to your family about kidney disease and its connection to diabetes and high blood pressure, two leading causes of kidney failure which affects African Americans more than other groups.

Too much screen time can have unhealthy side effects on your child. Learn why it's wise to monitor and limit the time your child spends playing video games, watching TV, and playing games on the Internet.

Communication is a key part to building a healthy relationship. The first step is making sure you both want and expect the same things. The following tips can help you create and maintain a healthy relationship.

Engaging in physical activity as a family can be a fun way to get everyone moving. Here are a few activities and steps that you and your family can consider to get started on a path to a healthier lifestyle.

Talking with your health care worker about your family health history can help you stay healthy! The My Family Health Portrait is a tool you can use to enter, print, and confidentially share your family health history with family members or your health care worker.

Studies have shown that in families with more open communication, teens are less likely to engage in dangerous risk-taking behavior. This page is designed to facilitate communication between parents and teens about life decisions, peer pressure and destructive behavior.

This article provides information about domestic violence toward spouses and partners, including basic facts, types of abuse, help to understand both victims and abusers, and suggestions as to how you can help in your community’s prevention efforts.

About half the marriages in the United States today end in divorce, so plenty of kids and teens have to experience it. Find out what both parents and teens can do to make divorce easier for the family.

The Bright Futures developmental tools offer a framework for providers and families to begin a conversation together about how best to support healthy social and emotional development in children and teens. Checklists are provided on developmental milestones.

If your mom, dad, or an adult close to you has cancer, this booklet can help prepare you for some of the things you might face. It can also help you learn to handle living with a parent or relative who has cancer.

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